Tag: Queen Elizabeth ship

January 17, 2011. Beginning her inaugural Maiden World Voyage, Cunard Line’s newest ship, Queen Elizabeth, made her premier visit to Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, yesterday alongside her sister ship, Queen Victoria. The two luxury cruise liners, who sailed in tandem from New York, are coming off the heels of the historic Cunard Royal [...]

October 11, 2010. Continuing a grand royal tradition, Her Majesty The Queen officially named Cunard Line’s newest ocean liner, Queen Elizabeth, today during a regal ceremony among a VIP audience of more than 1,500 guests, celebrities and dignitaries. “Today marks a milestone in British maritime history and the continuation of a longstanding tradition of Royal [...]

September 30, 2010. Cunard Line has taken delivery of Queen Elizabeth – the second largest Cunarder ever built and the third new liner for the luxury cruise vacation company in six years. The Handover Ceremony took place today on board the new 92,400-ton vessel at the Fincantieri Monfalcone shipyard. The event included a speech by [...]

September 1, 2010 Cunard Line announced that Her Majesty The Queen will name the company’s new Queen Elizabeth, the third Cunard ship to bear the name, at a ceremony to take place in Southampton, England on Monday, 11 October 2010. The naming will be a milestone in British maritime history and will be a major [...]

August 27, 2010. Cunard Line’s tradition of providing guests with the ultimate luxury experience at sea continues with Queen Elizabeth’s Royal Spa. The 13,000 square-foot space features art deco style and includes two levels for treatment rooms, and fitness and pool facilities. Like her sister ships, Queen Elizabeth’s spa offers a comprehensive health and wellness [...]

August 19, 2010. Ever since Queen Mary entered service in 1936, Cunard’s “Queens” have been famous for offering the best on board shopping featuring some of the finest luxury brands and gifts from around the world. The new Queen Elizabeth, which enters service in October 2010, will be no exception. Queen Elizabeth’s Royal Arcade will [...]

June 7 2010. Having satisfied the palates of distinguished travellers for the past 170 years, Cunard Line continues this tradition as it announces the fine restaurants and bars aboard the Line’s newest ship, Queen Elizabeth, debuting this fall. Guests will be treated to an array of experiences, some of which pay homage to fondly remembered [...]

May 20, 2010. Yesterday, in Chelsea near London, Cunard Line unveiled the stunning centerpiece for the Grand Lobby of the Line’s newest ship, Queen Elizabeth, debuting this fall. The artwork was specially commissioned to David Linley, son of the late Princess Margaret and the internationally famous photographer Lord Snowdon – and Her Majesty The Queen’s [...]

February 23, 2010. Cunard has announced the other senior officers who will be aboard the new Queen Elizabeth when it enters service this coming October. Captain Christopher Wells was previously named as Master of the Queen Elizabeth. Others named are: Robert Howie, Hotel Manager Scottish-born Robert Howie brings almost 25 years of experience – on [...]